1997 Honda CRV 1997 CRV Will not start or turn over, random

Charlie Valentin · Posted at Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:11 am

Electrical problem
1997 Honda CRV 4 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 191000 miles

My 97 CRV has oem dealer installed alarm, ignition switch was replaced on recall when new. It has been towed to an independant shop upon no-start no -turnover. It sat till next morning and it started right away for them they replaced the neutral switch. The same thing happened after a few weeks later.IT happened after having driven to work 7 miles it sat 8+ hours and would not start , again it was towed to a different Independant Shop . It sat overnight the next morning it started AOK. Nothing was replaced.The same thing happened after 1.5 to 2 months later it was cold and would not start. I left it for a couple of days then went to start it cold and it just started ok. I drove it to Dealer later and left for them to check when they went to get it and it started hot or cold for them. They kept it for a week and drove it and it started hot or cold. I drove it for 2 months it started like new. I went to start it this morning and Nothing ,no cranking ,no dead battery, no starting. Do I keep it? When it starts it's ok .Please Help!

BMRFIXIT · Posted at Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:18 pm

This is a tough one
as you have to wait for it until it fail to start
and do some testing
1st try to lock and unlock the driver door using key
remove key and rotate 180*
try to start and also try to wiggle the key in place if that helped suspect bad ignition switch
try to shift it to neutral and try if started suspect misalignment P/N switch or bad connector on it
use a test light check if have power on the small wire at the starter
when a helper holding key in the start position
and suspect bad starter if so